KSD Municipality recently launched a pothole patching programme in Norwood, 2nd Avenue. The purpose of the programme is to accelerate repair of potholes which is one of major challenges that the Municipality is currently faced with.
Executive Mayor, Cllr Nonkoliso Ngqongwa stated that the Municipality is declaring a war against potholes. “We launch this program today to make sure pothole patching is given a much more attention and also ensuring that the economic activities around Mthatha urban are not hindered by poor infrastructure ” she said.
She further mentioned that the programme will be done internally. “The Municipality has made stride to beef up the internal capacity in ensuring the work on the ground moves at faster pace. As we speak, the teams have been increased from three to five and we have also ordered five bituminous spreader machines” concluded the Executive Mayor.
This programme received a slice of R12 million in the 2015/16 financial year. Unemployed youth also benefitted from the project since 100 young people has been employed and got an opportunity to be trained on pothole patching. Executive Mayor motivated the youth saying that they must not be discouraged instead they must take advantage of the skill they have gained in this programme to make their lives better.
The teams will be dispatched in all areas that are affected by potholes around Mthatha. Another patching method will be applied which is believed it will make those fixed potholes to last longer. This programme will again ensure that those affected streets are left clean and street lights are being fixed. Members of the community welcomed the programme saying that it will improve condition of their streets and has created jobs for their children.